Runners follow an out-and-back loop course for the half marathon through Forest of Nisene Marks State Park, starting and finishing at Aptos Village Park. From there, the course takes runners from the park entrance, which lies just a short distance from the ocean, to elevations of nearly 1,000 feet above sea level, high up among the tree canopy-covered trails deep inside the park.

Note: The course map above provides the approximate route for the race. Though every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, changes are sometimes made to race routes due to weather conditions, road closures or other circumstances that can require a course to be changed. If you see an error above, email us here.